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Review

Vol 14 No 1 (2020): Volume 14, Number 1, 2020

Change of graphene with various strategies for photocatalytic applications: A Review

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22146/jrekpros.43765
Submitted
November 17, 2023
Published
June 30, 2020

Abstract

Because of its novel molecular 2D structure and momentous physicochemical properties, graphene has been started a whirlwind of the investigation into its optical, electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties. Specifically, a lot of considerations have been pulled in to investigate graphene and graphene composites for photoelectrochemical applications. Many works have been done to synthesize novel graphene-based materials for applications in photoelectrochemistry, such as photoelectrochemical sunlight-based cells, photocatalytic disintegration of natural contaminations, and H2 production. In this article, we abridge the condition of research on graphene-based materials for photoelectrochemistry. The prospects and further improvements in this energizing field of graphene-based materials are additionally discussed.

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